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Our Team

After-The-Bell Staff​
Paola Rosas

Paola Rosas

Paola Rosas

Executive Director

Paola Rosas was born and raised in Mexico City. She moved to the United States in 1998 and immediately became very involved in the local community of Southern Chester County. Paola was a member of Casa Guanajuato in Kennett Square for over 10 years and was elected to the Kennett Consolidated School District Board of Directors, where she served from December 2018 to January 2020. Paola has also served as a board member for La Comunidad Hispana, Bournelyf Special Camp, Longwood Rotary Foundation, and After-The-Bell. She was a Longwood Rotary member for seven years and currently serves as a mentor for Young Moms. Paola has also spent the past 16 years as either a volunteer or in a professional role with both the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts of the USA. Paola and her husband, Chuck, have lived in the Kennett area since 2001 where they raised their two children, Citlaly and Marco, who are both KHS graduates in 2018 and 2020.

Leticia Flores DeWilde

Leticia Flores DeWilde

Leticia Flores DeWilde

Program Manager

Leticia is excited to be working with After-The-Bell, and is committed to the mission of providing fun and educational after-school activities for the students. Leticia has dedicated her time as a community volunteer to helping underrepresented children and Spanish-speaking families access educational opportunities. Over the years, she has also enjoyed coaching LEGO robotics, providing interpretation in schools, and supporting various school enrichment programs.

Citlaly Weed

Citlaly Weed

Citlaly Weed

Program Manager

We are happy to have Citaly as part of the ATB team.

Kathleen Meehan Do

Kathleen Meehan Do

Kathleen Meehan Do

Grant Coordinator

After serving for four years as Executive Director of After-The-Bell, Kathy stepped into the position of Grant/Document Writer when she moved to Southern Delaware with her husband in the summer of 2018. Kathy assists in the preparation of all grant applications, reports, and related materials. She also leads the team that prepares the Annual Report and provides other written documents at the request of the Executive Director.

Kassandra Ayllon

Kassandra Ayllon

Kassandra Ayllon

Program Manager

Kassandra Ayllon joined After-The-Bell’s team in Fall 2023

Amanda Ackerly

Amanda Ackerly

Amanda Ackerly

Social Media

Amanda is happy to join the After-The-Bell team.

Kathy Salameda

Kathy Salameda

Kathy Salameda

Program Manager

Kathy joined the team in the fall of 2022 after working and volunteering in various coordinator, fundraising, and leadership positions around the community. She has lived in the Kennett School District since 2005 and has raised three boys that enjoyed attending After the Bell while they were at Kennett Middle School. She worked at the Kennett Y and Strengthening Families and was on the board for Kennett’s After Prom and Cub Scout Pack 136 for many years. She has helped with fundraising for Boy Scout Troop 24 and Kennett Amateur Theatrical Society (KATS).  Kathy is currently the President of Kennett Friends of Music, a parent run organization that supports the music and theater programs at the Kennett High School. In her spare time she enjoys volunteering for Free Mom Hugs, LGBTQ+ Mama Bear Groups, visiting the beach, playing board games with her family, hanging out with friends, and watching her children perform.

Eric Salameda

Eric Salameda

Eric Salameda

Program Manager

Eric Salameda joined After-The-Bell's team in Winter 2024

Darlene Flores

Darlene Flores

Darlene Flores

Web Developer

Darlene is excited to be contributing to the After-The-Bell organization and all the students and families it serves.

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Community Volunteers


In addition to the staff, more than 100 program, committee, and board-level volunteers ensure that After-The-Bell runs smoothly each year. Program volunteers serve as activity facilitators, activity assistants, snack helpers, and desk helpers. All program volunteers must undergo background checks including criminal and child abuse clearances. All new volunteers must attend a mandatory orientation and training which include program and organizational overviews, mandated reporting, as well as safety and emergency procedures. 

Board of Directors
Kennett After-School Association

Rudy Karkosak
President, former KCSD Superintendent

Jeanne Hutton
Vice President

Rachel Brunke
Treasurer/Finance Committee Chair

Stephen Verget
Assistant Treasurer

Dian McKinney
Secretary


Board Members

George Amoss

Maricela Ayllon

Lisa Baldwin

Sydnee Iglesias
Special Events Committee Co-Chair

Susan Matthias

Suzi Nichols

Jean O’Neil
Holly Peters

Susan Soraruf
Ellen Tetu
Special Events Committee Co-Chair

Paola Rosas-Weed

Executive Director

Kennett Middle School Representative

Erin Miller

Assistant Principal

 

Emeritus Board Members

Lynn Pantazes

Carol Wendel

Susan Woodward

Advisory Council

Arthur Knechtel

James Orsini, DVM

Loretta Perna

Lynne Seligman

Collis Townsend

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